Question: Is DynamoDB real-time?

Answered by Rafal Wilinski
Answer
DynamoDB is a fully managed, fast, and flexible NoSQL database service that enables you to easily store, retrieve, and query large amounts of data. While it is not real-time in the sense that data is immediately available the moment it is written, DynamoDB is designed to provide low-latency and high-throughput access to data, making it suitable for real-time or near-real-time use cases.
DynamoDB uses a distributed architecture to partition and automatically distribute data across multiple servers. This allows it to handle very high read and write loads, with read and write capacity units that can be provisioned to meet the needs of your application.
DynamoDB also supports a number of features that can be used further to optimize performance, such as caching, indexing, and read replicas. These features can help you achieve low-latency and high-throughput access to data, making it suitable for real-time or near-real-time use cases.
It's important to note that the performance of DynamoDB will depend on the amount of data you have and the specific use case you have, so it's recommended to test your application and configure DynamoDB to meet your specific performance requirements.
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